State allocates ₹14 crore for the scheme; eligible milk producers will receive the increased benefit through Direct Benefit Transfer.
The Himachal Pradesh government has doubled the milk incentive for eligible livestock farmers supplying milk to non-government dairy cooperative societies, increasing the payment from ₹3 to ₹6 per litre. The state has allocated ₹14 crore for the scheme.
The decision, announced by the government led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, aims to improve farmers’ earnings and strengthen dairy farming as a source of rural livelihood.
Incentive to be transferred directly to farmers
Under the revised scheme, eligible milk producers will receive the increased incentive directly into their bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism.
The increase is intended to provide additional financial support to farmers who supply milk through non-government dairy cooperative societies.
Scheme aims to address differences in farmer support
According to the state government, milk producers associated with non-government dairy cooperative societies were not receiving equivalent financial support because of the limited resources available to these organisations.
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The Milk Incentive Scheme was introduced to address this gap. Eligible farmers were previously receiving ₹3 per litre, and the revised rate of ₹6 per litre doubles the incentive.
Focus on rural livelihoods and dairy infrastructure
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the government was prioritising measures to make dairy farming more economically viable, particularly for small and marginal farmers.
The state is also focusing on strengthening milk procurement, processing and marketing infrastructure, alongside the development of dairy cooperative institutions.
Additional support for Himachal’s dairy farmers
The increase in the milk incentive provides an additional income-support measure for eligible milk producers supplying non-government dairy cooperative societies.
With a budget allocation of ₹14 crore, the scheme is intended to support rural dairy livelihoods while encouraging organised milk procurement and strengthening the state’s dairy sector.
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